Star of Bethlehem Could Recurr as Space Explosion
The study argues the Bethlehem star was a nova from a white dwarf in a binary system, a thermonuclear explosion that could reoccur. Ancient Chinese and Korean records align with St. Matthew and suggest a 70 day bright event likely caused by hydrogen accumulation and detonation, possibly repeating over thousands of years.
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Cianfrani resigns from Pennsylvania Senate amid federal trial pressure
Henry J. Cianfrani resigns after 14 years as a Pennsylvania senator citing the strain of an upcoming federal case and shifting focus to his defense. Indicted on 110 counts, he faces bribery and payroll abuse charges, while Gov. Shapp and Mayor Rizzo offer mixed reactions to his departure.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvania
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U.S
Herbert Fineman
Fineman
Sen
Henry Messinger
Fiani
Charles Dougherty
Frank Rizzo
Domenico
State Completes University Funding Package in Pa
The Pennsylvania Senate approved an $85 million university funding package as part of overall budget cuts. Gov. Shapp’s staff studies the impact before signing, likely late Friday or next week. Measures include a tax hike to 2.2 percent, corporate net income tax to 10.5 percent, and a new 4.5 percent gross receipts tax on utilities.
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Shapp
Peter Donnelly
Pennsylvania
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Delaware
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Lebanon
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Secretary of Transportation
Bell
Henry Messinger
Coal Firms Seek Protection As Miners Clash In Pa
C&K Coal Co resumes limited production at about 60 locations in central and western Pennsylvania while injunctions seek to curb violence by striking United Mine Workers. About 30,000 UMW members nationwide are on strike and 1,600 nonunion miners were furloughed this week due to picket violence.
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Western Pennsylvania
C&k Coal Co
Pennsylvania
C&k
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Elmer Barkay
Shippenville Barracks
Clarion County
Robert B. Filson
UMW
Chernicky Coal Co
Glacial Minerals
Western
Bell of Pennsylvania Wins 38 Million Rate Increase
The Public Utility Commission approved Bell of Pennsylvania's 38 million dollar rate increase after weeks of hearings. The decision allows new charges for directory assistance calls and raises basic rates, installation costs, and Wide Area Telephone Service expenses. The vote was 31 to 0 with one Republican dissent.
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Bell of Pennsylvania
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PAC
Ian W. Robinson
Bell of
Pennsylvania
Administrative Law
Mark Widoff
Widoff
Robert Bloom
Commonwealth Court
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